Few questions

1989GT · 08-22-2003, 01:46 PM

Alright when I get home(I'm in Iraq) I'm going to be doing some suspension mods I've got springs shocks and the whole nine. Anyway I've been looking at a QA1 k-member. Any opinions on it. Eventually I'm going to go coil-over and would they be a good company to stick with. I really like the MM k-member but I don't want to go coil-over just yet and you have to with theres. So any opinions. Next I've been looking at a Baer brake up grade I have no doubt about the quality and I know that I'll be completely happy with them. But I'm not sure if I should stay 4 lug or go 5 lug. I mean I love my pony rims but I guess I could part with them. Now if I go 5 lug I'm looking at the bullet rims, in silver. I plan to run 245/45/17's on it. Will I run into any problems running that tire up front? Sorry this is so long but if you guys have any input on k-members or brakes or what ever let me know. Thanks.
-Ryan

1989GT · 08-24-2003, 02:09 PM

So nobody has any opinions? I'm just looking for ideas,opinions or what worked for you. I just don't want to do the suspension and brakes twice to be happy with it. Thanks.
-Ryan

drudis · 08-26-2003, 01:03 PM

Go with Griggs or Maximum Motorsport for ROADCOURSE k-members. The other D&D and QA1... are more for the drag race crowd.

4-lug/5-lug is an investment. All new wheels/tires. Ouch! That will determine if you wish to upgrade to 12" 4-lug Baer, or 13" M2300K brakes.

See my homepage, as I got TONS of photos of these mods.

1989GT · 08-27-2003, 12:03 PM

Hey thanks for the reply, so will I have any problems running 17x8's all around probably 245\45's. I'm worried about it rubbing up front. Do you have any problems. Thanks.
-Ryan

drudis · 08-28-2003, 09:07 AM

245's on 17x8 should fit fairly easily.

I did a LOT of work for 275's on 17x9-1/2" on all four corners!!!

08-22-2003, 01:46 PM	#1
1989GT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Cincinnati,OH Posts: 1,511	Few questions Alright when I get home(I'm in Iraq) I'm going to be doing some suspension mods I've got springs shocks and the whole nine. Anyway I've been looking at a QA1 k-member. Any opinions on it. Eventually I'm going to go coil-over and would they be a good company to stick with. I really like the MM k-member but I don't want to go coil-over just yet and you have to with theres. So any opinions. Next I've been looking at a Baer brake up grade I have no doubt about the quality and I know that I'll be completely happy with them. But I'm not sure if I should stay 4 lug or go 5 lug. I mean I love my pony rims but I guess I could part with them. Now if I go 5 lug I'm looking at the bullet rims, in silver. I plan to run 245/45/17's on it. Will I run into any problems running that tire up front? Sorry this is so long but if you guys have any input on k-members or brakes or what ever let me know. Thanks. -Ryan __________________ 89GT,Pro-Bullet 306, H/C/I and a bunch of other stuff. Sold 00GT, Vortech S-Trim, Steeda Boost Pipe, C&L intake, Mac off-road H-pipe, Flowmasters, B&M Ripper shifter, Eibach Sportline springs, Koni Struts/shocks, MM full length subframe connectors, Cobra brakes, 3.73's. My Car Domain Page

08-24-2003, 02:09 PM	#2
1989GT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Cincinnati,OH Posts: 1,511	So nobody has any opinions? I'm just looking for ideas,opinions or what worked for you. I just don't want to do the suspension and brakes twice to be happy with it. Thanks. -Ryan __________________ 89GT,Pro-Bullet 306, H/C/I and a bunch of other stuff. Sold 00GT, Vortech S-Trim, Steeda Boost Pipe, C&L intake, Mac off-road H-pipe, Flowmasters, B&M Ripper shifter, Eibach Sportline springs, Koni Struts/shocks, MM full length subframe connectors, Cobra brakes, 3.73's. My Car Domain Page

08-26-2003, 01:03 PM	#3
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Go with Griggs or Maximum Motorsport for ROADCOURSE k-members. The other D&D and QA1... are more for the drag race crowd. 4-lug/5-lug is an investment. All new wheels/tires. Ouch! That will determine if you wish to upgrade to 12" 4-lug Baer, or 13" M2300K brakes. See my homepage, as I got TONS of photos of these mods. __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

08-27-2003, 12:03 PM	#4
1989GT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Cincinnati,OH Posts: 1,511	Hey thanks for the reply, so will I have any problems running 17x8's all around probably 245\45's. I'm worried about it rubbing up front. Do you have any problems. Thanks. -Ryan __________________ 89GT,Pro-Bullet 306, H/C/I and a bunch of other stuff. Sold 00GT, Vortech S-Trim, Steeda Boost Pipe, C&L intake, Mac off-road H-pipe, Flowmasters, B&M Ripper shifter, Eibach Sportline springs, Koni Struts/shocks, MM full length subframe connectors, Cobra brakes, 3.73's. My Car Domain Page

08-28-2003, 09:07 AM	#5
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	245's on 17x8 should fit fairly easily. I did a LOT of work for 275's on 17x9-1/2" on all four corners!!! __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

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